Pauline King has been a foster carer for 28 years, with six children of her own, and is a Support Worker with the Hampshire County Council ‘hive’ in Alton. 

They support foster carers in every way - face to face, in groups and on the phone - and demand for loving homes is very high.

In conversation with Mike Waddington, Pauline talks about her own experience, how she and her husband became carers, what support is provided, including finance, and the assessment which is thorough and practical when it comes to assessing what is best for your own circumstances as well as the child's.

She is in touch with those she's fostered and loves being a support worker, where her experience provides genuine expertise for people of all ages who want to help children in need of a loving home.

More at Hampshire County Council Fostering Service | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council

 

Pauline King has been a foster carer for 28 years, with six children of her own, and is a Support Worker with the Hampshire County Council &lsquo;hive&rsquo; in Alton.&nbsp;
They support foster carers in every way - face to face, in groups and on the phone - and demand for loving homes is very high.
In conversation with Mike Waddington, Pauline talks about her own experience, how she and her husband became carers, what support is provided, including finance, and the assessment which is thorough and practical when it comes to assessing what is best for your own circumstances as well as the child's.
She is in touch with those she's fostered and loves being a support worker, where her experience provides genuine expertise for people of all ages who want to help children in need of a loving home.
More at <a href="https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/fostering">Hampshire County Council Fostering Service | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council</a>
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